Summary: Unlike WindowsXP, Windows2000 wireless client utilities are different from vendor to vendor and even within versions of a vendor’s client utility. To that end this instruction document will cover the ETS recommended Client Card (Dell True Mobile and Proxim ABG Client Card) and discuss differences in the District’s most popular client software. In most cases the Client card will come embedded on the laptop and pre configured for a Default setting. Configuration is all that will need changing. In cases where there is no client card pre installed, ETS recommends the Proxim ABG combo Card. In this case both the drivers and Client software will need to be installed. ***** Important**** Never insert the card in the laptop until the software is loaded. If you do insert the card first and continue through the load procedures, you will need to uninstall the device driver from “Windows 2000’s Device Driver window located in the Control Panel by double clicking on the “System” Icon. Both the True Mobile and Proxim ABG Client Card configuration tool are similar in appearance and can be accessed by double clicking on the wireless icon in the systems tray or through [Start-Programs-Dell True Mobile or Orinoco Wireless Client] Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card

Step 1: Follow the instruction to load the Proxim Client PC card using the instructions provided by Proxim. Step 2. Double click on the Wireless Icon in the systems tray or click on Start-Programs-Orinoco wireless client and select the Client Utility icon. Step 3. Click on the profile management tab. Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card

Step 4: Highlight the Default icon and Click on Modify Button Step 5: Enter in the profile name meaningful to the user as to where the profile will connect to. Step 6: Client Name will default to the Computer name and should remain. Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card

Step 7: Select the Security Tab. Current security requirements for the district wireless is Pre-shared Key (open) in Key 1 Step 8: Select the Pre-shared Key radio button. Step 9: Click on configure. Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card

Step 10: Select ASCII text radio button Step 11: Click the WEP Key1 radio button and enter the password in the encryption window. Step 12: Select the 64 bit radio button. The password is 5 digits long or the 128 bit radio button if the password is 13 digits long. Step 13: Click the OK button. Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card

Step 14: Click on the Advanced Tab Step 15: Make sure that Open is highlighted in the Authentication Mode Step 16: Click on OK Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card

Step 17: The Profile Management Details will show the network name in SSID 1 and the Profile icon will indicate that it is connected to the network. Note. Open WEP Key architecture will depict that the client device is connected to the network even though the WEP password is incorrect. If the client can not access the network for any reason, double check the password was entered correctly. Windows2000 WEP Wireless Client Configuration Proxim ABG Card